Rashid Khan calls 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a "God-gifted talent" in exclusive interview

Afghanistan star Rashid Khan, in an exclusive interview published by the Times of India on September 17, 2026 as part of its India vs Afghanistan coverage, said Afghanistan needs to find solutions in the powerplay and that India's fearless young batters have caught his eye.

He described Abhishek Sharma as a 'very big package' for Team India, called 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a "God-gifted talent", named Noor Ahmad and Abdollah Ahmadzai as players to watch, and opened up about the one ICC achievement he still wants.